Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)

From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading He was to be tried at the Old Bailey.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was to be tried at the Old Bailey.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

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From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.

plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.

an occurrence of something

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.

many times at short intervals

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was to be tried at the Old Bailey.

and nothing more

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

by necessity; by force of circumstance

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

in the near future

From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.

the act of testing something

From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He was to be tried at the Old Bailey.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

precisely as stated

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

which person or people

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.